Episodes
Model, magazine editor, TV presenter, cookbook author and more, Deborah Huttonhas achieved plenty in life. But can she garden? Deb joins Charlie to chat about her gardening experience, what happened to her indoor plants and what she can incorporate into her new home renovation. Deb also discusses her skin cancer journey and how it led to her amazing hat range. Want Charlie to answer your question on the podcast? please email any questions you have about your garden...
Published 12/13/23
Published 12/13/23
Juliet Love is co-host on Better Homes & Gardens and married to the host of THWG, Charlie Albone. Juliet and Charlie break down how their home structure works, the battle over flowering plants and edible plants and the importance of including indoor plants. Juliet also reveals her pride in purchasing bargains to decorate a room. Want Charlie to answer your question on the podcast? please email any questions you have about your garden to:[email protected] podcast was hosted...
Published 12/06/23
Ever wanted to know the inside secrets of an award winning garden designer? Myles Baldwin is the founder of a prestigious landscape architecture studio which has won multiple international awards. Myles joins host Charlie Albone and breaks down their shared love of landscape design, the projects that excite them and what you can do to improve your green space. Want Charlie to answer your question on the podcast? please email any questions you have about your garden...
Published 11/29/23
The Chase host and co-host of The Morning Show, Larry Emdur, exposes celebrity gardens as well as his own shipping container made home.  Joining host Charlie Albone, they run through their questionable dancing skills on Dancing With The Stars, what Larry looks for in his property investments and his beginning steps into gardening and the beautiful nature in Kangaroo Valley.Want Charlie to answer your question on the podcast? please email any questions you have about your garden...
Published 11/22/23
Lawn connoisseur Ben Sims (AKA @lawntips), reveals the secrets behind his viral lawn videos that make watching grass grow interesting. Learn about his favourite lawn types - and what he doesn’t like, along with tips to get your lawn looking immaculate.  Ben also breaks down how he has created a Par 3 course in his very own backyard! Want Charlie to answer your question on the podcast? please email any questions you have about your garden to:[email protected] podcast was hosted...
Published 11/15/23
Compost Queen Kate Flood breaks down the basics of composting and the importance of having a nutritious garden with host Charlie Albone. Kate gives us the best tips and tricks to help step-up your household waste management and make your garden a regenerative garden! Want Charlie to answer your question on the podcast? please email any questions you have about your garden to:[email protected] podcast was hosted by Charlie Albone and created by STIHL Australia See...
Published 11/08/23
Charlie Albone is joined by award winning garden designer Phillip Johnson to chat about all things garden design including Phil’s winning Best in Show Chelsea Flower Show design, now recreated in Melbourne. Hear how you can incorporate natural designs into your home garden from two of Australia’s leading landscape designers.Want Charlie to answer your question on the podcast? please email any questions you have about your garden to:[email protected] podcast was hosted by Charlie...
Published 11/01/23
Welcome back to season 3!Celebrity chef Curtis Stone reveals the must-grow herbs and vegies for your home garden in this episode of That’s How We Grow.  Joining host Charlie Albone, he runs through growing Australian natives in LA, incorporating fresh grown produce into your daily meals and tackles typical challenges of growing a thriving vegie patch.Want Charlie to answer your question on the podcast? please email any questions you have about your garden to: [email protected] podcast...
Published 10/25/23
What a way to finish this season! Two of Australia’s best garden designers share their insights on garden design and what inspires them. The amazing Paul Bangay joins Charlie Albone to discuss how his garden designs have evolved over the years, the passion and inspiration for his incredible designs, and Paul’s amazing gardens at his Stonefield property in Victoria. Their shared passion for gardening and garden design is infectious and will inspire you to think about your own garden.
Published 12/07/22
Jump in, we’re putting in a pool! The great Australian dream of having a pool in the backyard remains incredibly popular. Charlie Albone is joined by award-winning landscape architect Tristan Peirce to discuss garden design, plant selection, current global pool trends, incorporating a pool and finding the balance of blending your garden design into the natural environment. These two highly credentialed garden designers highlight the importance of how a talented landscape designer can help you...
Published 11/23/22
The importance of insects such as bees for your garden, particularly your vegetable patch, can't be underestimated. Johanna Griggs has become incredibly passionate and interested in the humble bee. This passion is driving her gardening practices, which sees Johanna grow about 85% of the fruits and veggies she and her family eats. Charlie and Johanna share their passion for growing vegetables, compost and getting people involved in gardening.
Published 11/09/22
The transformation of land from a dairy farm to a macadamia farm makes for an amazing story. Charlie speaks with Martin and Will Brook to understand the journey they undertook, bringing the rainforest back and supporting the natural environment to improve their farming business. Martin and Will provide a great example of how supporting native plants thrive, but also help green your garden.
Published 10/26/22
Growing your own fruit and vegetables is incredibly rewarding (and just occasionally frustrating thanks to pests!). Charlie talks to Lee Sullivan, a great home gardener who has converted her backyard to grow plenty of different food for her family. From the benefits of home grown food, to the importance of having a range of flowering plants, Charlie and Lee will fill you with knowledge for how you can start or expand your veggie patch!
Published 10/12/22
Freshly grown food provides the best ingredients when cooking, and growing vegetables in large quantities brings its own challenges for everyone, whether in the backyard vegetable patch or on a large farm. Charlie tucks in with Matt Moran to discuss Matt’s amazing journey with food and farming, and how he grows produce for his own restaurants. 
Published 09/28/22
A beautiful lush green lawn is admired by everyone. But how do you keep your lawn thriving, or how do you lay a new one? Charlie Albone is joined by an expert in the game, Graeme Colless, director at Evergreen Turf to answer all your questions. Supplying turf to some of the biggest sports stadiums in the country, and sowing turf at major horse racing tracks and golf courses, Graeme knows plenty about growing and maintaining lovely lawns.
Published 09/14/22
Charlie is back for season 2 of That’s How We Grow! With an amazing line-up of guests, Charlie will be chatting with some incredible gardening experts throughout the season so you can grow and cultivate your best garden yet! Opening the new season, Charlie is joined by the former queen of breakfast television, Samantha Armytage. Listen to Sam talk about her own lifestyle treeseachange - from the beaches of Bondi to her tranquil country garden and animals. From kangaroos to hares, she’s...
Published 08/31/22
We're back for a second season of That's How We Grow, in partnership with STIHL. Episode 1 is arriving today, with new episodes being released every two weeks!
Published 08/31/22
Charlie Albone is incredibly passionate about garden design. His garden displays at the Chelsea Flower Show are some of his career highlights. To indulge in this passion, Charlie is joined by friend and fellow designer Michael Bates. As an experienced garden designer, Michael joins Charlie to discuss the planning process for designing a beautiful garden and how they work with their respective clients to achieve this.
Published 12/08/21
We all battle with garden maintenance at times, so Charlie catches up with David Laughlin from The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to learn how the professionals approach this dilemma. If you love to get into the garden, or prefer to sit back and enjoy its aura, Charlie and David provide advice around just how best to plan and manage your garden. So, to help you spend more time enjoying and savouring your garden, rather than being intimidated and slaving away, Charlie and David provide their...
Published 11/24/21
Charlie catches up with his good friend, Andrew Winter, who he misses immensely after the 13-years they spent together filming Selling Houses Australia. The two catch up and discuss just how important a garden is when putting your home up for sale, with Andrew sharing his knowledge on how a beautiful garden can support the sale of your home. Many people focus on the interior of a home when selling while often the garden is overlooked. Completing some small jobs in the garden prior to sale can...
Published 11/10/21
Host Charlie Albone is joined by self confessed plant nerd, Jimmy Turner. Australia's size and the variety in weather conditions brings unique challenges. From the dry heat down south, to the high humidity up north, the different types of heat bring different challenges to Australian gardeners. Charlie and Jimmy discuss how to manage your garden in these hot conditions and the best ways to look after plants in extreme heat.
Published 10/27/21
Host Charlie Albone is joined by expert arborist Martin Peacock to discuss tree management, from big gum trees to citrus. Martin is an experienced arborist and now completes tree reports for clients. With a wealth of experience climbing trees and analysing their health, Martin shares his knowledge with Charlie.
Published 10/13/21
Host Charlie Albone is joined by the incredible Maggie Beer to discuss her passion for gardening. Maggie loves to create incredible dishes from her own produce. A renowned vegetable grower, Charlie and Maggie share their knowledge to help everyone have a brilliant vegetable patch.
Published 09/29/21
On today's show, host Charlie Albone is joined by lawn expert Joe Rogers. Joe is the commercial and research development manager at Lawn Solutions Australia, home to Sir Walter Buffalo turf. Charlie and Joe cover everything you need to know to spring your lawn back into shape, the best ways to establish, maintain and rejuvenate what is often the heart of a garden.
Published 09/22/21